Even as New England braces for what looks like the first big snow storm of the year the annual Spaulding HoopHall Classic is already under way and slated to continue through the day Sunday. Top prospects and programs both from New England as well as the entire country are scheduled to be in action with ESPN's coverage including five games on ESPN+ on Saturday, a primetime game Sunday night on ESPN, and four games on ESPNU on Monday's Martin Luther…
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Over the course of the last week we've updated rankings in all six states while also profiling the top prospect, notable newcomers, and recent stock-risers in all six states. Next Wednesday, we'll release our composite New England 2019 rankings alongside the release of ESPN's updated national rankings following a busy holiday weekend of action. Putnam Science Academy forward Akok Akok, MacDuffie guard James Bouknight, Gould guard Boo Buie, Brewster guard Jalen Lecque, St. Andrew's guard Brycen Goodine, and Vermont forward…
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The state of Massachusetts is up next as we continue to update 2019 rankings while also recognizing top prospects, new names, and recent stock-risers. Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about the top prospects in the Bay State. Top Prospect It was little more than a year ago that James Bouknight's recruitment was just starting to get to the high-major level. At the time, his immense tools were already obvious but he was just starting to put…
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When you talk about the talent in Connecticut this season, you have to start with a pair of prep schools in the northeast corner of the state that are absolutely loaded with talent. Putnam Science Academy and Woodstock Academy may be bitter rivals located less than five miles from each other, but collectively they feature the top 8 ranked players in the state, 11 of the top 12, and 18 of the top 25. While those two schools may dominate the…
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New Hampshire is a state that is annually dominating by the prep schools. Brewster is always a powerhouse but they're really just the tip of the iceberg with New Hampton, Tilton, Exeter, KUA, Holderness and others guaranteeing a surplus of college prospects year after year. And while some of those programs are experiencing some adversity this season, they're nonetheless still the source of the vast majority of the state's top talent. Top Prospect It's a three horse race right now…
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The state of Maine is up next as we continue to update our mid-season rankings and add first year prep products for the first time. In Maine, prep programs have historically dominated the landscape with Bridgton Academy and Lee Academy continuing to provide quality prospects on an annual basis and new programs like Gould Academy and Hyde School emerging in recent years to fill the gap left by former powerhouse MCI. However, the class of 2019 is a strong one…
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The fifth annual Elite 75 Academic Experience will be returning to New England on Friday, March 15th at Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro, Massachusetts and is designed for high caliber students that also hope to be college basketball prospects. The Elite 75 Academic Experience is more than just an ordinary showcase as it combines REAL EXPOSURE with unique learning opportunities to help guide prospects and families through the process of applying to and thriving in top academic colleges and universities. REAL…
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It is not uncommon for St. Andrew's School to dominate Rhode Island rankings and with the RIIL ranks being a little less deep than it was a year ago, the Saints currently hold the top three ranked prospects in the state as well as five of the top ten. However, this year there's another NEPSAC school, Rocky Hill, that is ripe with 2019 talent as they feature three other top ten ranked prospects. Here's a rundown of all you need…
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Updated mid-season rankings are now being released and expanded to include all first year prep products in the class of 2019. We'll go through all six states and break down their top prospects, most notable stock-risers, and new names to know this season. Up first is Vermont, a state that has a rich basketball tradition but nonetheless relies on its only prep power to produce most of its top prospects for the college level. In order to fully understand rankings, and…
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